Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated three National Highways (NH) projects worth Rs 3,695 crore in Washim, Maharashtra, on Friday.
Over the past nine years, a 227-km highway network connecting Vidarbha and Marathwada has been constructed in Washim district, according to a statement from the Ministry.
The four-lane National Highway 161, running from Akola in Maharashtra to Sangareddy in Telangana, plays a pivotal role in enhancing trade relations between the two states, the statement noted.
Divided into three packages, the first segment of the highway stretches from Akola to Medshi and covers 48 km. It costs Rs 1,259 crore and features four air pools, 10 underpasses, and 85 culverts.
